May 19, 2025
The Sports Trust is delighted to announce that it has exchanged contracts to acquire the Folkestone Sports Centre. After many months of productive discussions with the Administrator and key stakeholders, it has finalised an agreement and anticipates taking ownership shortly. … Read More
August 10, 2023
Runners from across Kent and even further afield will be busy training for the Folkestone Half Marathon which takes place on 24 September. Ray Johnson, Race Director, said: “The Folkestone Half Marathon is a great race – we have an… Read More
March 21, 2022
The world’s first purpose-built multi-storey skatepark will open to the public on 4 April 2022. Home to three skatepark floors, a 15m lead climbing wall, dedicated bouldering area, cafe and boxing facilities, Folkestone 51 has been funded by The Roger… Read More
September 29, 2020
Work has begun to create a new eight lane competition athletics circuit in Folkestone, adding to the wide range of facilities already available at Three Hills Sports Park. Planning for this new venture has been spearheaded by the Folkestone Running… Read More
September 22, 2020
Over 100 triathletes took part in Folkestone Channel Triathlon on Sunday 13 September. Despite all the problems of Covid-19 (including effective social distancing and the risk of cancellation) and with great determination, Event Coordinator Joe Sullivan of Channel Rotary brought… Read More
September 18, 2020
The Folkestone Coastal 10k race finally went ahead on Sunday 6 September 2020 with the winners seeing in new records. Men’s winner, Charlie Brisley of Invicta East Kent, completed the race in 31:02, whilst Ladies’ champion Holly Dixon of Cambridge… Read More
May 30, 2019
Over 700 runners took part in the 8th Folkestone Coastal 10K run on Sunday 26 May. Decent weather over the bank holiday weekend also encouraged plenty of , spectators who lined the route, contributing to make a great atmosphere. Runners took… Read More
May 23, 2018
This year’s Folkestone Coastal 10K takes place on Sunday 27th May (during the bank holiday weekend). The event has become a regular fixture and promises to be a great success again, with advance registrations much higher than in previous years…. Read More
December 20, 2017
Organisers of the Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon have confirmed that the grand total raised by runners in this year’s event is a magnificent £44,208. The main beneficiary this year will be Folkestone Rainbow Centre, which helps individuals and families in… Read More
September 27, 2017
The twelfth Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon took place on Sunday 24 September, and helped by stunning weather it attracted large crowds of spectators to cheer on nearly 750 runners. Since it was established in 2006, the race has… Read More